Overview of Short-Term Rental Laws in Oakland The City of Oakland mandates that secondary units cannot be rented for periods of less than 30 consecutive days, ing to their Planning Code Section 17.103.
The rate is 14% of the rent charged, as stipulated in Chapter 4.24 of the Oakland Municipal Code .
Oakland-wide Short Term Rental Rules Most residential and commercial zones in the City of Oakland do not allow Transient Habitation, with the exception of designated zones in downtown, along the waterfront, near the airport, along the I-880 freeway, and in Specific Plan areas.
Settles With Airbnb—New Airbnb Laws Now In Effect Licensing: Airbnb will require all listings to have a City License number. License numbers are provided to hosts who register to home share and acquire a business permit and license. Hosting Requirements: Airbnb will only allow each host to list one home or dwelling.
A short let is a property that can be rented from a couple of weeks up to six months.
The contingency gives a buyer a contractual excuse to cancel the contract, during the contingency period, if the buyer is not satisfied with its condition, or any other matter affecting the property. The contingency stays in place until removed in writing by the buyer.
Vehicular Residential Facilities (VRFs) are residential dwelling units constructed on a vehicle chassis and are defined in Oakland Planning Code Section 17.10. 700 as RVs under State law (Health and Safety Code Section 18010). VRFs include motorhomes, trailers, and tiny homes on wheels.
A. Habitable space in residential buildings and structures shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet 6 inches except as otherwise permitted in this Section.
Oakland Municipal Code 15.04. 3.2. 065 CBC Chapter 18B prohibits the disturbance of soil during the rainy season. Permittees shall not undertake any grading work without the approval of the building official.
New Policies Expand Housing Options on Single-Family Parcels & Allow RV Residences. A new state now allows single-family homeowners to add additional housing to their property or split their property with new housing. A new Oakland law now allows for RVs and tiny homes on wheels to be lived in with special permits.